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Sirens sound in Israel as Iran launches new missile wave
Iran has launched a fresh wave of ballistic missiles targeting Israel, according to Iranian state media, according to Al Jazeera. The missile strikes came amid renewed explosions in the Iranian capital, Tehran. Explosions were reported in various parts of Tehran following the launch, while at leas
Sirens sound in Israel as Iran launches new missile wave
FE ONLINE DESK
Published :
Jun 15, 2025 20:07
Updated :
Jun 15, 2025 20:19
Iran has launched a fresh wave of ballistic missiles targeting Israel, according to Iranian state media, according to Al Jazeera. The missile strikes came amid renewed explosions in the Iranian capital, Tehran.
Explosions were reported in various parts of Tehran following the launch, while at least 13 people have been killed in Israel as a result of the attack, the Doha-based broadcaster reported.
Israel lifts shelter order following assessment
The Israeli military’s Home Front Command has allowed citizens to leave shelters after conducting a situational assessment, the report noted.
Israel’s emergency medical service, Magen David Adom, stated on Telegram that it had not received any emergency calls related to injuries or impacts during the latest round of attacks, according to the news outlet.
Sirens warning of incoming aircraft had earlier been heard in parts of Israel following Iran’s missile launches, Al Jazeera added.
FE ONLINE DESK
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Jun 15, 2025 20:07
Updated :
Jun 15, 2025 20:19
Iran has launched a fresh wave of ballistic missiles targeting Israel, according to Iranian state media, according to Al Jazeera. The missile strikes came amid renewed explosions in the Iranian capital, Tehran.
Explosions were reported in various parts of Tehran following the launch, while at least 13 people have been killed in Israel as a result of the attack, the Doha-based broadcaster reported.
Israel lifts shelter order following assessment
The Israeli military’s Home Front Command has allowed citizens to leave shelters after conducting a situational assessment, the report noted.
Israel’s emergency medical service, Magen David Adom, stated on Telegram that it had not received any emergency calls related to injuries or impacts during the latest round of attacks, according to the news outlet.
Sirens warning of incoming aircraft had earlier been heard in parts of Israel following Iran’s missile launches, Al Jazeera added.
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Ending hostilities in Middle East
The dangerous escalation in the Middle Eastern conflict with Israel's decapitation campaign against Iran's senior military leaders, nuclear scientists and attacks on the country's military and nuclear research facilities in the wee hours of Friday (June 13) followed by Iran's launching a retaliator
Ending hostilities in Middle East
SYED FATTAHUL ALIM
Published :
Jun 16, 2025 00:15
Updated :
Jun 16, 2025 00:15
The dangerous escalation in the Middle Eastern conflict with Israel's decapitation campaign against Iran's senior military leaders, nuclear scientists and attacks on the country's military and nuclear research facilities in the wee hours of Friday (June 13) followed by Iran's launching a retaliatory missile barrage on Israel have shocked the world. Though the two countries have been on a confrontational course since long, the last Friday's attack and counterattacks have taken an existential turn. And as one fourth of the world's fuel oil and one third of liquefied natural gas (LNG) pass through the Strait of Hormuz that connects Persian Gulf to the open ocean, the consequences of any full-blown conflagration between the two countries has the potential to disrupt the flow of critical fossil energy to the rest of the world. The world market has already reacted nervously to the conflict by hiking up oil prices to as much as 13 per cent to their highest level since January.
It reminds us the disruptions in global supply chain following the start of Russia's Special Military Operation (SMO) against Ukraine in March 2022. The oil and food prices surged globally. The ongoing attacks and counterattacks between Iran and Israel have already sent the energy market reeling from its impact. So far, neither party in the conflict has caused any severe disruption to the flow of oil and LNG through the Strait of Hormuz. But if Iran chooses to make good on its threat to block the Strait of Hormuz in case Israel continues with its air attacks on Iranian cities including energy infrastructures, then that would be a very bad news for the global oil market. Worse yet, any false flag attack on the oil facilities of the Gulf countries would not only cause the entire Middle East to get embroiled in a wider regional war, it might also finally draw the United States and its European NATO allies into the war both to protect Israel and the oil infrastructures in the region. And one cannot also rule out the ultimate involvement of other world powers including Russia and China in the conflict. For Russia has a long-term defense partnership with Iran, while China depends heavily on the smooth supply of Iranian oil. In that case, unless serious diplomatic efforts are started by the United Nations supported by the major world powers, the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel may spin out of control.
However, any talk of restraint or de-escalation as being advised by UN or some of the world powers following escalation of the conflict through Israel's unilateral attack on Iran in the morning of Friday (June 13) hardly carry any meaning. For a mutually agreed cessation of hostilities largely depends on the mutual understanding that both parties would respect the conditions of a possible ceasefire. But so far as the history of past conflicts in the region goes, Israel's record of honouring the conditions of any ceasefire is poor. So, the question of trust between the warring parties is crucial at this point. And that is more so when the declared objective of Israel is destruction of Iran's nuclear ambition, if any, and its military capabilities including regime change (in Iran). Clearly, it has become a do-or-die battle for existence for either side in the conflict.
Most Importantly, who is going to broker any such peace deal between Iran and Israel? The US and the European powers are known for their exceptional bias towards one party, Israel to be specific. So, Iran may not accept their role as a credible peacemaker. The other powers including Russia and China would be looked upon with suspicion by European powers. The UN, on the other hand, has proved to be a toothless organization when it comes to implementation of any peace deal, even if there is no shortage of goodwill on the part of an incumbent UN Secretary-General to broker genuine peace. And the 15-member UN Security Council, which has the power to enforce peace treaties that are binding on the parties in any conflict concerned, often cannot reach a consensus on issues arising in the major flash points of conflict in the world, thanks to the veto power that its five permanent members enjoy. And the Middle East is one special case where the big powers including the US, the UK, France, Russia and China could never see eye to with one another to reach any meaningful settlement. So, it is ultimately the balance of powers in the region that would determine the fate of any settlement if ever reached in the Middle East.
Despite such portrayal of a bleak prospect of peace in the Middle East, there is urgency to stop an all-out existential war between Iran and Israel. Even if US and its NATO allies weigh in on behalf of Israel in the raging conflict, that, too, won't be able to end the war shortly. The recent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq or the Vietnam war of the 60s and 70s of the last century have proved beyond doubt that even an overwhelming advantage of firepower on one side cannot guarantee its victory. So, any idea of ending the war by tilting the balance of power on one side would be foolhardy. Any nuclear strike on Iran that many fear Israel may resort to if it finds itself in a tight corner in any critical stage of the conflict, that would be the end of everything. In that case, everyone loses as the oil fields of the entire region would be consumed by the conflagration. It is going to be an unwinnable war. And to avoid an endgame that assures mutual annihilation, the big powers will be required to keep their cool, forget about any biases at least for the moment and try earnestly to work out a settlement to cease hostilities between Iran and Israel. Or they can also sincerely empower the UN to do the job promising non-interference in its work (of making peace).
Otherwise, the fallout will prove to be disastrous for everyone, especially the world economy.
SYED FATTAHUL ALIM
Published :
Jun 16, 2025 00:15
Updated :
Jun 16, 2025 00:15
The dangerous escalation in the Middle Eastern conflict with Israel's decapitation campaign against Iran's senior military leaders, nuclear scientists and attacks on the country's military and nuclear research facilities in the wee hours of Friday (June 13) followed by Iran's launching a retaliatory missile barrage on Israel have shocked the world. Though the two countries have been on a confrontational course since long, the last Friday's attack and counterattacks have taken an existential turn. And as one fourth of the world's fuel oil and one third of liquefied natural gas (LNG) pass through the Strait of Hormuz that connects Persian Gulf to the open ocean, the consequences of any full-blown conflagration between the two countries has the potential to disrupt the flow of critical fossil energy to the rest of the world. The world market has already reacted nervously to the conflict by hiking up oil prices to as much as 13 per cent to their highest level since January.
It reminds us the disruptions in global supply chain following the start of Russia's Special Military Operation (SMO) against Ukraine in March 2022. The oil and food prices surged globally. The ongoing attacks and counterattacks between Iran and Israel have already sent the energy market reeling from its impact. So far, neither party in the conflict has caused any severe disruption to the flow of oil and LNG through the Strait of Hormuz. But if Iran chooses to make good on its threat to block the Strait of Hormuz in case Israel continues with its air attacks on Iranian cities including energy infrastructures, then that would be a very bad news for the global oil market. Worse yet, any false flag attack on the oil facilities of the Gulf countries would not only cause the entire Middle East to get embroiled in a wider regional war, it might also finally draw the United States and its European NATO allies into the war both to protect Israel and the oil infrastructures in the region. And one cannot also rule out the ultimate involvement of other world powers including Russia and China in the conflict. For Russia has a long-term defense partnership with Iran, while China depends heavily on the smooth supply of Iranian oil. In that case, unless serious diplomatic efforts are started by the United Nations supported by the major world powers, the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel may spin out of control.
However, any talk of restraint or de-escalation as being advised by UN or some of the world powers following escalation of the conflict through Israel's unilateral attack on Iran in the morning of Friday (June 13) hardly carry any meaning. For a mutually agreed cessation of hostilities largely depends on the mutual understanding that both parties would respect the conditions of a possible ceasefire. But so far as the history of past conflicts in the region goes, Israel's record of honouring the conditions of any ceasefire is poor. So, the question of trust between the warring parties is crucial at this point. And that is more so when the declared objective of Israel is destruction of Iran's nuclear ambition, if any, and its military capabilities including regime change (in Iran). Clearly, it has become a do-or-die battle for existence for either side in the conflict.
Most Importantly, who is going to broker any such peace deal between Iran and Israel? The US and the European powers are known for their exceptional bias towards one party, Israel to be specific. So, Iran may not accept their role as a credible peacemaker. The other powers including Russia and China would be looked upon with suspicion by European powers. The UN, on the other hand, has proved to be a toothless organization when it comes to implementation of any peace deal, even if there is no shortage of goodwill on the part of an incumbent UN Secretary-General to broker genuine peace. And the 15-member UN Security Council, which has the power to enforce peace treaties that are binding on the parties in any conflict concerned, often cannot reach a consensus on issues arising in the major flash points of conflict in the world, thanks to the veto power that its five permanent members enjoy. And the Middle East is one special case where the big powers including the US, the UK, France, Russia and China could never see eye to with one another to reach any meaningful settlement. So, it is ultimately the balance of powers in the region that would determine the fate of any settlement if ever reached in the Middle East.
Despite such portrayal of a bleak prospect of peace in the Middle East, there is urgency to stop an all-out existential war between Iran and Israel. Even if US and its NATO allies weigh in on behalf of Israel in the raging conflict, that, too, won't be able to end the war shortly. The recent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq or the Vietnam war of the 60s and 70s of the last century have proved beyond doubt that even an overwhelming advantage of firepower on one side cannot guarantee its victory. So, any idea of ending the war by tilting the balance of power on one side would be foolhardy. Any nuclear strike on Iran that many fear Israel may resort to if it finds itself in a tight corner in any critical stage of the conflict, that would be the end of everything. In that case, everyone loses as the oil fields of the entire region would be consumed by the conflagration. It is going to be an unwinnable war. And to avoid an endgame that assures mutual annihilation, the big powers will be required to keep their cool, forget about any biases at least for the moment and try earnestly to work out a settlement to cease hostilities between Iran and Israel. Or they can also sincerely empower the UN to do the job promising non-interference in its work (of making peace).
Otherwise, the fallout will prove to be disastrous for everyone, especially the world economy.
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Israel pounds Iran from west to east in deepest strikes yet
Israel unleashed a punishing barrage of strikes across Iran Sunday stretching from the west to Tehran and Mashhad in the east
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Israel pounds Iran from west to east in deepest strikes yet
AFP Tehran
Published: 15 Jun 2025, 22: 59
Smoke billows after a reported Israeli strike on Keshavarz Boulevard in downtown Tehran on 15 June 2025. AFP
Israel unleashed a punishing barrage of strikes across Iran Sunday stretching from the west to Tehran and Mashhad in the east, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to make the country pay "a very heavy price" for killing civilians.
With no let-up in sight, Iran said it would begin opening mosques, metro stations and schools to serve as makeshift bomb shelters for civilians, as Israel kept up its withering blows.
After decades of enmity and a prolonged shadow war fought through proxies and covert operations, the latest conflict marked the first time the arch-enemies have traded fire with such intensity, triggering fears of a prolonged conflict that could engulf the entire Middle East.
As Israel targeted sites across the Islamic republic, Iran launched a barrage of missiles aimed at Israel in the afternoon, setting off air raid sirens in Jerusalem and elsewhere.
Earlier Sunday, Netanyahu slammed Iran for allegedly targeting civilian areas.
"Iran will pay a very heavy price for the premeditated murder of civilians, women and children," Netanyahu said during a visit to the site of a missile strike on a residential building in the coastal city of Bat Yam, near Tel Aviv.
The remarks came hours came after Iranian missile fire targeting Israel killed at least 10 people overnight, according to authorities, pushing the death toll up to 13 since Iran began its retaliatory strikes Friday, with 380 reported injured.
Iranian media, citing the health ministry, meanwhile reported at least 128 killed in Israeli attacks from Friday to Saturday, including women and children, with 900 more reported injured.
Later Sunday, Israel's military said its air force hit Mashhad airport in Iran's far east, making it the longest-range strike of the conflict with the target "approximately 2,300 kilometres (1,430 miles) from Israel".
'Make a deal'
Back in Tehran, a heavy cloud of smoke hung above the city after Israeli aircraft hit two fuel depots. Local media later reported an Israeli strike hit the police headquarters in the city centre.
The Israeli military said its air force had hit "more than 80" targets in Tehran overnight.
US President Donald Trump said Washington "had nothing to do" with Israel's intense bombardment campaign that was launched early Friday, hitting key military and nuclear sites as well as residential areas.
But Trump also threatened to launch "the full strength and might" of the US military if Iran attacks American interests, later urging the two foes to "make a deal".
Iran's top diplomat Abbas Araghchi nonetheless said Tehran had "solid proof" that US forces had supported Israel in its attacks.
Israeli police said six people were killed and at least 180 injured at the site of an overnight missile strike in Bat Yam, near Tel Aviv on Israel's Mediterranean coast.
First responders wearing helmets and headlamps picked through the bombed-out building as dawn broke.
"There was an explosion and I thought the whole house had collapsed," said Bat Yam resident Shahar Ben Zion.
"It was a miracle we survived."
In northern Israel, rescuers and medics said a strike late Saturday destroyed a three-storey building in the town of Tamra, killing four women.
'Red line'
Early Sunday, a series of blasts rattled Tehran.
The head of the capital's traffic police, Ahmad Karami, told IRNA news agency "heavy traffic was reported at the capital's exit points".
Israel said its forces had struck the defence ministry headquarters in Tehran, where Iranian news agency Tasnim reported damage.
The Israeli military also said it had struck nuclear sites, including the secretive Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research (SPND), fuel tankers and other targets.
The Iranian oil ministry said Israel targeted two fuel depots in the Tehran area.
An AFP journalist saw a depot at Shahran, northwest of the capital, on fire.
Iranian media later said that police had arrested two suspects over alleged links to Israel's Mossad spy agency.
Israel, in turn, said it had taken two individuals into custody over alleged links to Iranian intelligence.
On Sunday, the Israeli military warned Iranians to evacuate areas near weapons facilities nationwide.
"The Zionist regime crossed a new red line in international law" by "attacking nuclear facilities", Araghchi told foreign diplomats, according to state TV.
"If the aggression stops, naturally our responses will also stop," he added.
'More fiercely'
Araghchi also condemned on Sunday Israel's attack a day earlier on a major gas facility operating at South Pars, the world's largest known gas reserve located off of Iran's southern Bushehr province.
Iran scrapped nuclear talks with the US planned for Sunday, saying it was "meaningless" to negotiate while under fire.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Sunday they had struck sites used by Israeli warplanes for refuelling.
The Guards vowed to respond "more fiercely and more broadly" if Israel keeps up its deadly campaign.
Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels also said they had launched several missiles at Israel in attacks that were "coordinated with the operations carried out by the Iranian military".
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AFP Tehran
Published: 15 Jun 2025, 22: 59
Smoke billows after a reported Israeli strike on Keshavarz Boulevard in downtown Tehran on 15 June 2025. AFP
Israel unleashed a punishing barrage of strikes across Iran Sunday stretching from the west to Tehran and Mashhad in the east, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to make the country pay "a very heavy price" for killing civilians.
With no let-up in sight, Iran said it would begin opening mosques, metro stations and schools to serve as makeshift bomb shelters for civilians, as Israel kept up its withering blows.
After decades of enmity and a prolonged shadow war fought through proxies and covert operations, the latest conflict marked the first time the arch-enemies have traded fire with such intensity, triggering fears of a prolonged conflict that could engulf the entire Middle East.
As Israel targeted sites across the Islamic republic, Iran launched a barrage of missiles aimed at Israel in the afternoon, setting off air raid sirens in Jerusalem and elsewhere.
Earlier Sunday, Netanyahu slammed Iran for allegedly targeting civilian areas.
"Iran will pay a very heavy price for the premeditated murder of civilians, women and children," Netanyahu said during a visit to the site of a missile strike on a residential building in the coastal city of Bat Yam, near Tel Aviv.
The remarks came hours came after Iranian missile fire targeting Israel killed at least 10 people overnight, according to authorities, pushing the death toll up to 13 since Iran began its retaliatory strikes Friday, with 380 reported injured.
Iranian media, citing the health ministry, meanwhile reported at least 128 killed in Israeli attacks from Friday to Saturday, including women and children, with 900 more reported injured.
Later Sunday, Israel's military said its air force hit Mashhad airport in Iran's far east, making it the longest-range strike of the conflict with the target "approximately 2,300 kilometres (1,430 miles) from Israel".
'Make a deal'
Back in Tehran, a heavy cloud of smoke hung above the city after Israeli aircraft hit two fuel depots. Local media later reported an Israeli strike hit the police headquarters in the city centre.
The Israeli military said its air force had hit "more than 80" targets in Tehran overnight.
US President Donald Trump said Washington "had nothing to do" with Israel's intense bombardment campaign that was launched early Friday, hitting key military and nuclear sites as well as residential areas.
But Trump also threatened to launch "the full strength and might" of the US military if Iran attacks American interests, later urging the two foes to "make a deal".
Iran's top diplomat Abbas Araghchi nonetheless said Tehran had "solid proof" that US forces had supported Israel in its attacks.
Israeli police said six people were killed and at least 180 injured at the site of an overnight missile strike in Bat Yam, near Tel Aviv on Israel's Mediterranean coast.
First responders wearing helmets and headlamps picked through the bombed-out building as dawn broke.
"There was an explosion and I thought the whole house had collapsed," said Bat Yam resident Shahar Ben Zion.
"It was a miracle we survived."
In northern Israel, rescuers and medics said a strike late Saturday destroyed a three-storey building in the town of Tamra, killing four women.
'Red line'
Early Sunday, a series of blasts rattled Tehran.
The head of the capital's traffic police, Ahmad Karami, told IRNA news agency "heavy traffic was reported at the capital's exit points".
Israel said its forces had struck the defence ministry headquarters in Tehran, where Iranian news agency Tasnim reported damage.
The Israeli military also said it had struck nuclear sites, including the secretive Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research (SPND), fuel tankers and other targets.
The Iranian oil ministry said Israel targeted two fuel depots in the Tehran area.
An AFP journalist saw a depot at Shahran, northwest of the capital, on fire.
Iranian media later said that police had arrested two suspects over alleged links to Israel's Mossad spy agency.
Israel, in turn, said it had taken two individuals into custody over alleged links to Iranian intelligence.
On Sunday, the Israeli military warned Iranians to evacuate areas near weapons facilities nationwide.
"The Zionist regime crossed a new red line in international law" by "attacking nuclear facilities", Araghchi told foreign diplomats, according to state TV.
"If the aggression stops, naturally our responses will also stop," he added.
'More fiercely'
Araghchi also condemned on Sunday Israel's attack a day earlier on a major gas facility operating at South Pars, the world's largest known gas reserve located off of Iran's southern Bushehr province.
Iran scrapped nuclear talks with the US planned for Sunday, saying it was "meaningless" to negotiate while under fire.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Sunday they had struck sites used by Israeli warplanes for refuelling.
The Guards vowed to respond "more fiercely and more broadly" if Israel keeps up its deadly campaign.
Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels also said they had launched several missiles at Israel in attacks that were "coordinated with the operations carried out by the Iranian military".
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Israel attacks defence ministry facility in Isfahan, Iran media reports
Israel pressed its intense bombardment campaign on Iran on Sunday, striking a defence facility and fuel depots as the two arch foes kept up their most intense confrontation in history. It came after Iranian missile fire on Israel killed at least 10 people overnight, according to authorities...
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Israel attacks defence ministry facility in Isfahan, Iran media reports
After decades of enmity and conflict by proxy, it is the first time the arch-enemies have traded fire with such intensity, triggering fears of a prolonged conflict that could engulf the entire Middle East.
AFP Tehran
Published: 15 Jun 2025, 16: 31
This handout satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows the Isfahan nuclear enrichment facility in central Iran on 14 June 2025, after it was hit by Israeli strikes. Launched early on 13 June 2025, Israel’s operation has targeted Iran’s air defences and hit key nuclear and military sites, killing dozens of people including top army commanders and atomic scientists, according to Tehran AFP
Israel pressed its intense bombardment campaign on Iran on Sunday, striking a defence facility and fuel depots as the two arch foes kept up their most intense confrontation in history.
It came after Iranian missile fire on Israel killed at least 10 people overnight, according to authorities, pushing the toll up to 13 since Iran began its retaliatory strikes on Friday.
In Tehran, a heavy cloud of smoke billowed over the city after Israeli aircraft struck two fuel depots. For days, Iranians have formed long queues at petrol stations, fearing shortages.
Iranian media later said Israel attacked a facility affiliated with the defence ministry in the central city of Isfahan, reporting “possible damage”.
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Washington “had nothing to do” with ally Israel’s intense bombardment campaign that was launched early Friday, hitting key military and nuclear sites as well as residential areas.
But Trump threatened to launch “the full strength and might” of the US military if Iran attacks American interests, saying on his Truth Social platform that “we can easily get a deal done between Iran and Israel, and end this bloody conflict!!!”
Iran’s top diplomat Abbas Araghchi nonetheless said that Tehran had “solid proof” that US forces and bases in the region had supported Israel in its attacks.
Israeli police said six people were killed and at least 180 injured at the site of an overnight missile strike in Bat Yam, near Tel Aviv on Israel’s Mediterranean coast.
First responders wearing helmets and headlamps combed through the bombed-out building as dawn broke, with police saying at least seven people were missing.
“There was an explosion and I thought the whole house had collapsed,” said Bat Yam resident Shahar Ben Zion.
“It was a miracle we survived.”
In the north of Israel, rescuers and medics said a strike late Saturday destroyed a three-storey building in the town of Tamra, killing four women.
Israeli authorities have reported a total toll of 13 dead and 380 injured in the country since Friday.
Iran’s UN ambassador said 78 people were killed and 320 wounded in Friday’s first wave of Israeli strikes.
Iranian authorities have not provided an updated toll as of Sunday, but Tehran says Israel has killed top army commanders and nuclear scientists.
‘Red line’
After decades of enmity and conflict by proxy, it is the first time the arch-enemies have traded fire with such intensity, triggering fears of a prolonged conflict that could engulf the entire Middle East.
In Iran’s capital early Sunday, AFP journalists heard a series of blasts.
Israel said its forces had struck the defence ministry headquarters in Tehran, where Iranian news agency Tasnim reported damage. The ministry did not comment.
The Israeli military also said it had struck nuclear sites including the secretive Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research (SPND), fuel tankers and other targets.
The Iranian oil ministry said Israel struck two fuel depots in the Tehran area.
An AFP journalist saw a depot at Shahran, northwest of the capital, on fire.
Iranian media later said that police had arrested two suspects over alleged links to Israel’s Mossad spy agency.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to hit “every target of the ayatollah regime”, while Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned further strikes would draw “a more severe and powerful response”.
Israeli strikes have hit Iran’s Natanz uranium enrichment plant and killed its highest-ranking military officer, Mohammad Bagheri, as well as the head of the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Hossein Salami.
On Sunday, the Israeli military warned Iranians to evacuate areas near weapons facilities nationwide.
“The Zionist regime crossed a new red line in international law” by “attacking nuclear facilities”, Araghchi told foreign diplomats, according to state TV.
“If the aggression stops, naturally our responses will also stop,” he added.
He also described Israel’s attacks as an “attempt to undermine diplomacy and derail negotiations”.
‘More fiercely’
The attacks persisted despite global calls for de-escalation, with Iran scrapping its latest nuclear talks with the United States, saying it was “meaningless” to negotiate while under fire from Israel.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Sunday they had struck sites used by Israeli warplanes for refuelling, in retaliation for the earlier Israeli strikes.
The Guards in a statement vowed to respond “more fiercely and more broadly” if Israel keeps up its deadly campaign.
Yemen’s Iran-backed Huthi rebels said they had launched several missiles at Israel in attacks that were “coordinated with the operations carried out by the Iranian military”.
The Israeli military said it had intercepted seven drones launched at the country within an hour on Sunday.
Highlighting the global unease, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned against a “devastating war” with regional consequences, in a call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Ankara said.
After decades of enmity and conflict by proxy, it is the first time the arch-enemies have traded fire with such intensity, triggering fears of a prolonged conflict that could engulf the entire Middle East.
AFP Tehran
Published: 15 Jun 2025, 16: 31
This handout satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows the Isfahan nuclear enrichment facility in central Iran on 14 June 2025, after it was hit by Israeli strikes. Launched early on 13 June 2025, Israel’s operation has targeted Iran’s air defences and hit key nuclear and military sites, killing dozens of people including top army commanders and atomic scientists, according to Tehran AFP
Israel pressed its intense bombardment campaign on Iran on Sunday, striking a defence facility and fuel depots as the two arch foes kept up their most intense confrontation in history.
It came after Iranian missile fire on Israel killed at least 10 people overnight, according to authorities, pushing the toll up to 13 since Iran began its retaliatory strikes on Friday.
In Tehran, a heavy cloud of smoke billowed over the city after Israeli aircraft struck two fuel depots. For days, Iranians have formed long queues at petrol stations, fearing shortages.
Iranian media later said Israel attacked a facility affiliated with the defence ministry in the central city of Isfahan, reporting “possible damage”.
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Washington “had nothing to do” with ally Israel’s intense bombardment campaign that was launched early Friday, hitting key military and nuclear sites as well as residential areas.
But Trump threatened to launch “the full strength and might” of the US military if Iran attacks American interests, saying on his Truth Social platform that “we can easily get a deal done between Iran and Israel, and end this bloody conflict!!!”
Iran’s top diplomat Abbas Araghchi nonetheless said that Tehran had “solid proof” that US forces and bases in the region had supported Israel in its attacks.
Israeli police said six people were killed and at least 180 injured at the site of an overnight missile strike in Bat Yam, near Tel Aviv on Israel’s Mediterranean coast.
First responders wearing helmets and headlamps combed through the bombed-out building as dawn broke, with police saying at least seven people were missing.
“There was an explosion and I thought the whole house had collapsed,” said Bat Yam resident Shahar Ben Zion.
“It was a miracle we survived.”
In the north of Israel, rescuers and medics said a strike late Saturday destroyed a three-storey building in the town of Tamra, killing four women.
Israeli authorities have reported a total toll of 13 dead and 380 injured in the country since Friday.
Iran’s UN ambassador said 78 people were killed and 320 wounded in Friday’s first wave of Israeli strikes.
Iranian authorities have not provided an updated toll as of Sunday, but Tehran says Israel has killed top army commanders and nuclear scientists.
‘Red line’
After decades of enmity and conflict by proxy, it is the first time the arch-enemies have traded fire with such intensity, triggering fears of a prolonged conflict that could engulf the entire Middle East.
In Iran’s capital early Sunday, AFP journalists heard a series of blasts.
Israel said its forces had struck the defence ministry headquarters in Tehran, where Iranian news agency Tasnim reported damage. The ministry did not comment.
The Israeli military also said it had struck nuclear sites including the secretive Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research (SPND), fuel tankers and other targets.
The Iranian oil ministry said Israel struck two fuel depots in the Tehran area.
An AFP journalist saw a depot at Shahran, northwest of the capital, on fire.
Iranian media later said that police had arrested two suspects over alleged links to Israel’s Mossad spy agency.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to hit “every target of the ayatollah regime”, while Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned further strikes would draw “a more severe and powerful response”.
Israeli strikes have hit Iran’s Natanz uranium enrichment plant and killed its highest-ranking military officer, Mohammad Bagheri, as well as the head of the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Hossein Salami.
On Sunday, the Israeli military warned Iranians to evacuate areas near weapons facilities nationwide.
“The Zionist regime crossed a new red line in international law” by “attacking nuclear facilities”, Araghchi told foreign diplomats, according to state TV.
“If the aggression stops, naturally our responses will also stop,” he added.
He also described Israel’s attacks as an “attempt to undermine diplomacy and derail negotiations”.
‘More fiercely’
The attacks persisted despite global calls for de-escalation, with Iran scrapping its latest nuclear talks with the United States, saying it was “meaningless” to negotiate while under fire from Israel.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Sunday they had struck sites used by Israeli warplanes for refuelling, in retaliation for the earlier Israeli strikes.
The Guards in a statement vowed to respond “more fiercely and more broadly” if Israel keeps up its deadly campaign.
Yemen’s Iran-backed Huthi rebels said they had launched several missiles at Israel in attacks that were “coordinated with the operations carried out by the Iranian military”.
The Israeli military said it had intercepted seven drones launched at the country within an hour on Sunday.
Highlighting the global unease, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned against a “devastating war” with regional consequences, in a call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Ankara said.
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Iran missiles kill 10 in Israel in night of mutual attacks
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Washington "had nothing to do" with its ally Israel's intense bombardment campaign on Iran.
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Iran missiles kill 10 in Israel in night of mutual attacks
AFP Jerusalem
Published: 15 Jun 2025, 13: 54
Damaged buildings are seen following a strike by an Iranian missile in the Israeli city of Bat Yam, south of Tel Aviv, early on 15 June, 2025. AFP
Iranian missile fire on Israel killed at least 10 people overnight, authorities said Sunday, as the foes exchanged new waves of attacks in their most intense confrontation in history.
In Iran, a heavy cloud of smoke billowed over the capital after Israeli aircraft struck two fuel depots. For days, Iranians have formed long queues at gas stations fearing shortages.
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Washington "had nothing to do" with ally Israel's intense bombardment campaign that was launched early Friday, targeting key military and nuclear sites in Iran.
But Trump threatened to launch "the full strength and might" if Iran attacks US interests, saying on his Truth Social platform that "we can easily get a deal done between Iran and Israel, and end this bloody conflict!!!"
Israeli police said six people were killed and at least 180 injured at the site of an overnight missile strike in Bat Yam, near Tel Aviv on Israel's Mediterranean coast.
First responders wearing helmets and headlamps combed through the bombed-out building as dawn broke, with police saying at least seven people were missing, feared buried under the rubble.
"There was an explosion and I thought the whole house had collapsed," said Bat Yam resident Shahar Ben Zion.
"It was a miracle we survived."
In the north of Israel, rescuers and medics said a strike late Saturday destroyed a three-storey building in the town of Tamra, killing four women and taking the overall death toll in the country since Friday to 13.
Iran's UN ambassador said 78 people were killed and 320 wounded in Friday's first wave of Israeli strikes.
Iranian authorities have not provided an updated toll as of early Sunday, but Tehran says Israel has killed top army commanders and nuclear scientists.
'Red line'
After decades of enmity and conflict by proxy, it is the first time the arch-enemies have traded fire with such intensity, triggering fears of a prolonged conflict that could engulf the entire Middle East.
In Iran's capital early Sunday, AFP journalists heard a series of blasts.
Israel said its forces had struck the defence ministry headquarters in Tehran, where Iranian news agency Tasnim reported damage. The ministry did not comment.
The Israeli military also said it had struck nuclear sites including the secretive Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research (SPND), fuel tankers and other targets.
The Iranian oil ministry said Israel struck two fuel depots in the Tehran area.
An AFP journalist saw a depot at Shahran, northwest of the capital, on fire.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to hit "every target of the ayatollah regime", while Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned further strikes would draw "a more severe and powerful response".
Israeli strikes have hit Iran's Natanz uranium enrichment plant and killed its highest-ranking military officer, Mohammad Bagheri, as well as the head of the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Hossein Salami.
On Sunday, the Israeli military warned Iranians to evacuate areas near weapons facilities nationwide.
"The Zionist regime crossed a new red line in international law" by "attacking nuclear facilities", Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told foreign diplomats, according to state TV.
He also said Tehran had "solid proof" US forces supported the Israeli attacks.
"We are defending ourselves; our defence is entirely legitimate... If the aggression stops, naturally our responses will also stop."
UK 'support'
The attacks persisted despite global calls for de-escalation, with Iran scrapping its latest nuclear talks with the United States, saying it could not negotiate while under fire from Israel.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Sunday they had struck sites used by Israeli warplanes for refuelling, in retaliation for the earlier Israeli strikes.
The Guards in a statement vowed to respond "more fiercely and more broadly" if Israel keeps up its deadly campaign.
Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels said they had launched several missiles at Israel in attacks that were "coordinated with the operations carried out by the Iranian military".
The Israeli military said it had intercepted seven drones launched at the country within an hour on Sunday.
Highlighting the global unease, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned against a "devastating war" with regional consequences, in a call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Ankara said.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Saturday that his country was deploying fighter jets and other "assets" to the Middle East "for contingency support", while he also urged de-escalation.
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Published: 15 Jun 2025, 13: 54
Damaged buildings are seen following a strike by an Iranian missile in the Israeli city of Bat Yam, south of Tel Aviv, early on 15 June, 2025. AFP
Iranian missile fire on Israel killed at least 10 people overnight, authorities said Sunday, as the foes exchanged new waves of attacks in their most intense confrontation in history.
In Iran, a heavy cloud of smoke billowed over the capital after Israeli aircraft struck two fuel depots. For days, Iranians have formed long queues at gas stations fearing shortages.
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Washington "had nothing to do" with ally Israel's intense bombardment campaign that was launched early Friday, targeting key military and nuclear sites in Iran.
But Trump threatened to launch "the full strength and might" if Iran attacks US interests, saying on his Truth Social platform that "we can easily get a deal done between Iran and Israel, and end this bloody conflict!!!"
Israeli police said six people were killed and at least 180 injured at the site of an overnight missile strike in Bat Yam, near Tel Aviv on Israel's Mediterranean coast.
First responders wearing helmets and headlamps combed through the bombed-out building as dawn broke, with police saying at least seven people were missing, feared buried under the rubble.
"There was an explosion and I thought the whole house had collapsed," said Bat Yam resident Shahar Ben Zion.
"It was a miracle we survived."
In the north of Israel, rescuers and medics said a strike late Saturday destroyed a three-storey building in the town of Tamra, killing four women and taking the overall death toll in the country since Friday to 13.
Iran's UN ambassador said 78 people were killed and 320 wounded in Friday's first wave of Israeli strikes.
Iranian authorities have not provided an updated toll as of early Sunday, but Tehran says Israel has killed top army commanders and nuclear scientists.
'Red line'
After decades of enmity and conflict by proxy, it is the first time the arch-enemies have traded fire with such intensity, triggering fears of a prolonged conflict that could engulf the entire Middle East.
In Iran's capital early Sunday, AFP journalists heard a series of blasts.
Israel said its forces had struck the defence ministry headquarters in Tehran, where Iranian news agency Tasnim reported damage. The ministry did not comment.
The Israeli military also said it had struck nuclear sites including the secretive Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research (SPND), fuel tankers and other targets.
The Iranian oil ministry said Israel struck two fuel depots in the Tehran area.
An AFP journalist saw a depot at Shahran, northwest of the capital, on fire.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to hit "every target of the ayatollah regime", while Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned further strikes would draw "a more severe and powerful response".
Israeli strikes have hit Iran's Natanz uranium enrichment plant and killed its highest-ranking military officer, Mohammad Bagheri, as well as the head of the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Hossein Salami.
On Sunday, the Israeli military warned Iranians to evacuate areas near weapons facilities nationwide.
"The Zionist regime crossed a new red line in international law" by "attacking nuclear facilities", Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told foreign diplomats, according to state TV.
He also said Tehran had "solid proof" US forces supported the Israeli attacks.
"We are defending ourselves; our defence is entirely legitimate... If the aggression stops, naturally our responses will also stop."
UK 'support'
The attacks persisted despite global calls for de-escalation, with Iran scrapping its latest nuclear talks with the United States, saying it could not negotiate while under fire from Israel.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Sunday they had struck sites used by Israeli warplanes for refuelling, in retaliation for the earlier Israeli strikes.
The Guards in a statement vowed to respond "more fiercely and more broadly" if Israel keeps up its deadly campaign.
Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels said they had launched several missiles at Israel in attacks that were "coordinated with the operations carried out by the Iranian military".
The Israeli military said it had intercepted seven drones launched at the country within an hour on Sunday.
Highlighting the global unease, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned against a "devastating war" with regional consequences, in a call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Ankara said.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Saturday that his country was deploying fighter jets and other "assets" to the Middle East "for contingency support", while he also urged de-escalation.
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Israel, Iran keep striking each other
Israel unleashed a punishing barrage of strikes targeting the capital Tehran Sunday, after prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to make Iran pay ‘a very heavy price’ for killing civilians, on the third day of fierce fighting.
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US may get involved in conflict: Trump
Agence France-Presse . Tehran, Iran 15 June, 2025, 23:58
Israeli rescuers search through the rubble at the site of an overnight Iranian missile strike in Bat Yam on Sunday. | AFP photo
Israel unleashed a punishing barrage of strikes targeting the capital Tehran Sunday, after prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to make Iran pay ‘a very heavy price’ for killing civilians, on the third day of fierce fighting.
With no let-up in sight, Iran said it would begin opening mosques, metro stations and schools to serve as makeshift bomb shelters for civilians, as Israel kept up its withering blows.
President Donald Trump told a news network Sunday the United States could become involved in the Iran-Israel conflict, and that he would be ‘open’ to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin being a mediator.
The Republican president, according to ABC News, also said talks over Iran’s nuclear programme were continuing and that Tehran would ‘like to make a deal,’ perhaps more quickly now that the Islamic republic is trading massive strikes with Israel.
After decades of enmity and war by proxy, the latest conflict marked the first time the arch-enemies have traded fire with such intensity, triggering fears of a prolonged conflict that could engulf the entire Middle East.
As Israel continued to target sites across the Islamic republic, Iran launched a new barrage of missiles aimed at Israel on Sunday afternoon, setting off air raid sirens in Jerusalem and elsewhere.
Earlier Sunday, Netanyahu slammed Iran for allegedly targeting civilian areas.
‘Iran will pay a very heavy price for the premeditated murder of civilians, women and children,’ Netanyahu said during a visit to the site of a missile strike on a residential building in the coastal city of Bat Yam, near Tel Aviv.
The remarks came hours came after Iranian missile fire targeting Israel killed at least 10 people overnight, according to authorities, pushing the death toll up to 13 since Iran began its retaliatory strikes Friday, with 380 reported injured.
Iranian media, citing the health ministry, meanwhile reported at least 128 killed in Israeli attacks from Friday to Saturday, including women and children, with 900 more reported injured.
In Tehran, a heavy cloud of smoke hung above the city after Israeli aircraft hit two fuel depots. Local media later reported an Israeli strike hit the police headquarters in the city centre.
The Israeli military said its air force had targeted ‘more than 80’ positions in Tehran overnight.
Donald Trump said Washington ‘had nothing to do’ with Israel’s intense bombardment campaign that was launched early Friday, hitting key military and nuclear sites as well as residential areas.
But Trump also threatened to launch ‘the full strength and might’ of the US military if Iran attacks American interests, later urging the two foes to ‘make a deal’.
‘It’s possible we could get involved’ in the ongoing battle between the Middle East arch-foes, Trump said in an off-camera interview with ABC News senior political correspondent Rachel Scott that was not previously publicized.
He stressed that the United States is ‘not at this moment’ involved in the military action.
As for Putin being a potential mediator in the conflict, ‘he is ready. He called me about it. We had a long talk about it,’ Trump said.
Iran’s top diplomat Abbas Araghchi nonetheless said that Tehran had ‘solid proof’ that US forces had supported Israel in its attacks.
Israeli police said six people were killed and at least 180 injured at the site of an overnight missile strike in Bat Yam, near Tel Aviv on Israel’s Mediterranean coast.
In Iran’s capital early Sunday, AFP journalists heard a series of blasts.
The head of Tehran’s traffic police Ahmad Karami told IRNA news agency ‘heavy traffic was reported at the capital’s exit points’.
Israel said its forces had struck the defence ministry headquarters in Tehran, where Iranian news agency Tasnim reported damage.
The Israeli military also said it had struck nuclear sites, including the secretive Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research, fuel tankers and other targets.
The Iranian oil ministry said Israel targeted two fuel depots in the Tehran area.
Iran scrapped nuclear talks with the US planned for Sunday, saying it was ‘meaningless’ to negotiate while under fire.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Sunday they had struck sites used by Israeli warplanes for refuelling.
US may get involved in conflict: Trump
Agence France-Presse . Tehran, Iran 15 June, 2025, 23:58
Israeli rescuers search through the rubble at the site of an overnight Iranian missile strike in Bat Yam on Sunday. | AFP photo
Israel unleashed a punishing barrage of strikes targeting the capital Tehran Sunday, after prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to make Iran pay ‘a very heavy price’ for killing civilians, on the third day of fierce fighting.
With no let-up in sight, Iran said it would begin opening mosques, metro stations and schools to serve as makeshift bomb shelters for civilians, as Israel kept up its withering blows.
President Donald Trump told a news network Sunday the United States could become involved in the Iran-Israel conflict, and that he would be ‘open’ to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin being a mediator.
The Republican president, according to ABC News, also said talks over Iran’s nuclear programme were continuing and that Tehran would ‘like to make a deal,’ perhaps more quickly now that the Islamic republic is trading massive strikes with Israel.
After decades of enmity and war by proxy, the latest conflict marked the first time the arch-enemies have traded fire with such intensity, triggering fears of a prolonged conflict that could engulf the entire Middle East.
As Israel continued to target sites across the Islamic republic, Iran launched a new barrage of missiles aimed at Israel on Sunday afternoon, setting off air raid sirens in Jerusalem and elsewhere.
Earlier Sunday, Netanyahu slammed Iran for allegedly targeting civilian areas.
‘Iran will pay a very heavy price for the premeditated murder of civilians, women and children,’ Netanyahu said during a visit to the site of a missile strike on a residential building in the coastal city of Bat Yam, near Tel Aviv.
The remarks came hours came after Iranian missile fire targeting Israel killed at least 10 people overnight, according to authorities, pushing the death toll up to 13 since Iran began its retaliatory strikes Friday, with 380 reported injured.
Iranian media, citing the health ministry, meanwhile reported at least 128 killed in Israeli attacks from Friday to Saturday, including women and children, with 900 more reported injured.
In Tehran, a heavy cloud of smoke hung above the city after Israeli aircraft hit two fuel depots. Local media later reported an Israeli strike hit the police headquarters in the city centre.
The Israeli military said its air force had targeted ‘more than 80’ positions in Tehran overnight.
Donald Trump said Washington ‘had nothing to do’ with Israel’s intense bombardment campaign that was launched early Friday, hitting key military and nuclear sites as well as residential areas.
But Trump also threatened to launch ‘the full strength and might’ of the US military if Iran attacks American interests, later urging the two foes to ‘make a deal’.
‘It’s possible we could get involved’ in the ongoing battle between the Middle East arch-foes, Trump said in an off-camera interview with ABC News senior political correspondent Rachel Scott that was not previously publicized.
He stressed that the United States is ‘not at this moment’ involved in the military action.
As for Putin being a potential mediator in the conflict, ‘he is ready. He called me about it. We had a long talk about it,’ Trump said.
Iran’s top diplomat Abbas Araghchi nonetheless said that Tehran had ‘solid proof’ that US forces had supported Israel in its attacks.
Israeli police said six people were killed and at least 180 injured at the site of an overnight missile strike in Bat Yam, near Tel Aviv on Israel’s Mediterranean coast.
In Iran’s capital early Sunday, AFP journalists heard a series of blasts.
The head of Tehran’s traffic police Ahmad Karami told IRNA news agency ‘heavy traffic was reported at the capital’s exit points’.
Israel said its forces had struck the defence ministry headquarters in Tehran, where Iranian news agency Tasnim reported damage.
The Israeli military also said it had struck nuclear sites, including the secretive Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research, fuel tankers and other targets.
The Iranian oil ministry said Israel targeted two fuel depots in the Tehran area.
Iran scrapped nuclear talks with the US planned for Sunday, saying it was ‘meaningless’ to negotiate while under fire.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Sunday they had struck sites used by Israeli warplanes for refuelling.
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US could get involved in Iran-Israel conflict, Trump tells ABC
US President Donald Trump told a news network on Sunday that the United States could become involved in the Iran-Israel conflict, and that he would be ‘open’ to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin being a mediator.
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US could get involved in Iran-Israel conflict, Trump tells ABC
Agence France-Presse . Washington 15 June, 2025, 21:21
US President Donald Trump speaks during the Army 250th Anniversary Parade from the Ellipse in Washington, DC on June 14, 2025. | AFP photo
US President Donald Trump told a news network on Sunday that the United States could become involved in the Iran-Israel conflict, and that he would be ‘open’ to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin being a mediator.
The Republican president, according to ABC News, also said talks over Iran’s nuclear program were continuing and that Tehran would ‘like to make a deal,’ perhaps more quickly now that the Islamic republic is trading massive strikes with Israel.
‘It’s possible we could get involved’ in the ongoing battle between the Middle East arch-foes, Trump said in an off-camera interview with ABC News senior political correspondent Rachel Scott that was not previously publicized.
He stressed that the United States is ‘not at this moment’ involved in the military action.
As for Putin being a potential mediator in the conflict, ‘he is ready. He called me about it. We had a long talk about it,’ Trump said.
Israel and Iran traded heavy aerial assaults for a third straight day Sunday, with casualties mounting following Israel’s large-scale attacks aimed at crippling Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure, sparking retaliation.
Oman, which has acted as a mediator on the nuclear issue, has said a sixth round of talks between Iran and the United States planned for this weekend had been cancelled.
But Trump said the two sides were continuing discussions.
‘No, there’s no deadline’ on negotiations, he told ABC when asked whether there was a time limit for Tehran to come to the table.
‘But they are talking. They’d like to make a deal. They’re talking. They continue to talk,’ Trump said, according to Scott.
Trump suggested that something like the clash between Israel and Iran ‘had’ to happen to spur talks on a nuclear agreement.
It ‘may have forced a deal to go quicker, actually,’ Trump said.
Agence France-Presse . Washington 15 June, 2025, 21:21
US President Donald Trump speaks during the Army 250th Anniversary Parade from the Ellipse in Washington, DC on June 14, 2025. | AFP photo
US President Donald Trump told a news network on Sunday that the United States could become involved in the Iran-Israel conflict, and that he would be ‘open’ to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin being a mediator.
The Republican president, according to ABC News, also said talks over Iran’s nuclear program were continuing and that Tehran would ‘like to make a deal,’ perhaps more quickly now that the Islamic republic is trading massive strikes with Israel.
‘It’s possible we could get involved’ in the ongoing battle between the Middle East arch-foes, Trump said in an off-camera interview with ABC News senior political correspondent Rachel Scott that was not previously publicized.
He stressed that the United States is ‘not at this moment’ involved in the military action.
As for Putin being a potential mediator in the conflict, ‘he is ready. He called me about it. We had a long talk about it,’ Trump said.
Israel and Iran traded heavy aerial assaults for a third straight day Sunday, with casualties mounting following Israel’s large-scale attacks aimed at crippling Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure, sparking retaliation.
Oman, which has acted as a mediator on the nuclear issue, has said a sixth round of talks between Iran and the United States planned for this weekend had been cancelled.
But Trump said the two sides were continuing discussions.
‘No, there’s no deadline’ on negotiations, he told ABC when asked whether there was a time limit for Tehran to come to the table.
‘But they are talking. They’d like to make a deal. They’re talking. They continue to talk,’ Trump said, according to Scott.
Trump suggested that something like the clash between Israel and Iran ‘had’ to happen to spur talks on a nuclear agreement.
It ‘may have forced a deal to go quicker, actually,’ Trump said.
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